--- title: "Acute Bowel Presentations: Obstruction and Hernia" description: A collection of instructive cases of acute intestinal presentations, specifically focused on bowel obstruction and hernias. image: https://cme.vrad.com/hubfs/CME_Header_1200x628%20(7)-2.png --- 1 min read # Acute Bowel Presentations: Obstruction and Hernia [![Picture of Benjamin W. Strong, MD](https://cme.vrad.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Strong-Ben-03-19.png) Benjamin W. Strong, MD ](https://cme.vrad.com/author/benjamin-w-strong-md) : March 26, 2024 [General](https://cme.vrad.com/tag/general) [ Back to CME Library](https://cme.vrad.com) ![Acute Bowel Presentations: Obstruction and Hernia](https://cme.vrad.com/hubfs/CME_Header_1200x628%20(7)-2.png) 0.25 *AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™* Cost: Free Expires: 12/31/2027 ### [![Take the Course](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3454598/54b1e686-0b0b-4694-96a1-44a840a0e87a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3454598/54b1e686-0b0b-4694-96a1-44a840a0e87a) ### Course Overview A collection of instructive cases of acute intestinal presentations, specifically focused on bowel obstruction and hernias. ### Learning Objectives 1.    Identify CT findings of various acute bowel presentations. 2.    List the findings characteristic of specific bowel pathologies. 3.    Synthesize findings into a unified diagnosis of acute bowel pathology. ### For New Users If you haven't accessed the vRad Radiology Education platform before, you will be prompted to complete a one-time registration process which allows you to access this course, and all other free CME courses vRad offers. ### Audience and Claiming Credit This course has been designed for radiologists. 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